Term 3, Week 10

Superstar Awards

Congratulations to the following

Bronze Superstar students:

Savanna B., Liam H.,

Kavindu H. and Lennon H.

Congratulations to the following

Silver Superstar students:

Andro A., Lily B., Olivia B., Lawson C.,

Jonty I., Charlie K., Kale M., Olivia M.,

Isaac P., Ayden P., Mack S.,

and Justin Z.

Congratulations to the following:

Gold Superstar students:

Sophia E.

TERM 3

Week 10

Tue

22/9 Illawarra Hawks Clinic

Fri

25/9

LAST DAY OF TERM

Odd Sock and Tie day

GOLD COIN DONATION

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO YOU …

TERM 4

Week 1

Mon

12/10 STAFF and STUDENTS RETURN

Week 2

19-23

Oct Book Week and Book FaIr

Tue

20/10 Author visit, Nicole Godwin

Week 4

Wed

4/11

Figtree High School Visit

- Year 7 2021 Transition

Week 8

Mon

30/11

Figtree High School

- Information Night

Tue

1/12

Figtree High School

- Orientation

Week 10

Wed

16/12 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS

Thur

17/12 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

Fri

18/12 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

Genevieve H., Dion K.,

Elizabeth P., Jesse K.

and Claire S.

Celebrating the last day of Term 3 with some fun!

This Friday not only are we having an ‘odd sock and crazy tie day’ to raise

funds for the SRC, we are also having a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ lunch. Students

are invited to bring a teddy bear to school. We will spread picnic rugs and

students can enjoy eating their lunch with their furry friends as well as their

classmates.

Mural

What a difference Austin’s (Nitsua) amazing paintings have made to our new

COLA area. The students were fascinated as they watched the creative

process and the evolution of the artworks over several days. It is a very

meaningful artwork as it represents the escarpment and incorporates an

image (taken from an old photograph) of the original figtree after which our

suburb is named. The figtree is painted in greyscale to represent that it is from

the past and contrasts with the vibrant background and

foreground colours, representing the present and future.

Student Representative Council

Our new SRC members for Semester 2 have settled very well into their roles

and are doing a wonderful job. Not only are they excellent role models for

their classmates but their initiatives such as ‘Five Cent Friday’ are proving very

successful. They feature in this newsletter proudly wearing their badges.

Child Safety Concern

Last week a young child was left unattended in a car which had its ignition

running, in the staff carpark. The parent was not in sight as they were

collecting another child. Although it can be tiring and time consuming to take

your child with you to collect siblings, at no time should a child be left

unsupervised in a car. Please also remember that parents are not to park in

the staff carpark.

Online Enrolment System

We are excited to announce the new Online Enrolment System which is now

available.

The Online Enrolment System is designed to provide flexibility for our parents to

submit an enrolment application online and at the time that best suits you.

The application can be accessed on all browsers and mobile devices

including iOS and Android.

The online application process is currently restricted to:

* Enrolments into local schools only

* Children who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or

permanent residents

* Children who live in NSW.

A paper copy is available for collection from the front office or can be

downloaded from the Department’s going to a public school site.

Further information about online enrolment can be found on our website

here.

If you have already completed an application form for Kindergarten 2021 you

do not need to fill in another enrolment form.

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Bike Riding Issues

Last week the school was contacted by a concerned parent regarding

some of our students riding unsafely on the roads around the school. These

students were riding without helmets and in the middle of the road.

Although the department encourages riding as one way to be physically

active, sometimes the busy roads and conditions around the outside of a

school can impact student safety.

Riding may not be the safest option for the pedestrians or the rider

particularly if there is a lack of footpaths or congested roads, as is the

situation around our school.

With the holidays fast approaching it is an opportune time to review bike

safety with your child. If you allow them to ride, please remind them to follow

bicycle road rules including:

ride to the left on footpaths

give pedestrians right of way on footpaths

watch out for cars entering or leaving driveways

wear a correctly fitted bicycle helmet – it’s the law

ensure that the bike is roadworthy

wear bright-coloured clothing so other road users can see them

once on school grounds bikes can walked but not ridden

Primary aged students are safest when they are supervised by an

adult when riding a bike and children should be accompanied by an adult

until they are at least 10 years old. Children under 16 can now ride on the

footpath unless there are signs prohibiting cycling.

Unfortunately the Bike Safety programs which our students have attended in

the past are not being offered at the moment due to COVID 19 restrictions.

Further information is available at:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-

across-the-curriculum/road-safety-education/safe-travel/riding

Mrs Redfern is on leave this week and for the first week of Term 4.

I would like to send my best wishes to all of our families for a happy and

relaxing holiday. Thank you to all the parents and carers, students and our

school community for your continuing support during this uncertain time. We

look forward to the beginning of Term 4 with, hopefully, fewer restrictions.

Stay safe.

Kind regards,

Dee Wyman

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Sophie R. & Justin V.

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Rose M. & Lucas T.

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Senuki H. & Dylan W. 3/4B

Taylor M. & Isaac V.

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Sophia E. & Nash F.

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Marli D. & Bryn F. 5/6TV

Isabel W. & Alysia A.

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REMINDER

This Friday 25th September we will be having an “ODD SOCK & TIE” day.

Wear some fancy socks (make sure they are odd) and borrow a bright

coloured tie or even a bow tie. Wear your sport uniform as usual and add

a bit of CRAZINESS. We can’t wait to see your style.

Don’t forget to bring a gold coin donation so as we can get closer to our

‘5 cent Friday’ target of $1,000.00.

From the SRC

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Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Friday September 25th

This Friday, on the last day of Term 3, all students are welcome to bring a teddy bear to

join them for lunch. On this day, we also have a whole school event, “Odd Sock and Tie

Day” to celebrate the terrific term.

Our lost property basket is overflowing.

Can you please ask your children to check lost property, which is located

outside the front office, before Thursday as anything unlabelled will be

donated to the second hand uniform pool.

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